The Upcoming Bet El Dinner: Help Shape The Future Of Israel

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Bet El isn’t just a settlement; it is a microcosm of the very essence of Israel and all we love

There are many dinners you can go to. Some will have an entertaining speaker. A select few might have a great speaker. But make it a point to go to The Bet El 35^th annual dinner on December 3 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. You will witness an event that will shape the future we all want and desire for Israel. You will see and hear from great speakers. One is the former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton. One is the Israeli Minister of Justice, Ayelet Shaked. They’re distinctly extraordinary individuals but united in one great cause: the survival and flourishing of Israel. Then there’s Congressman Lee Zeldin and Congressman Ron DeSantis, two young and dedicated American politicians devoted to a thriving Israel.

John Bolton is a world-renowned expert on international affairs. He has been a key political figure since he was tapped to serve in the Reagan administration in the ‘80s. He was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under George W. Bush, and is a frequent guest on CNN, FOX News, and many other major broadcast networks. Also, very important, Bolton is the chairman of the “Pro Israel” Gatestone Institute, championing causes for Israel internationally.

Unlike most politicians who just say what people want to hear, Bolton is a steadfast supporter and defender of Israel: “The preservation and prosperous Israel is essential to U.S. security!” he exclaims.

We will never find and more energetic supporter of Israel and the Jewish people than John Bolton. All of us should attend this dinner and absorb his words on the future of Israel, which he so deeply cares about.

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked is not just only a rising star in Israeli politics, many consider her a modern-day Golda Meir for her courage, intelligence, integrity, and unequaled presence. Lady Globes magazine recently chose Shaked as Israel’s most influential woman. In July, Forbes magazine chose Shaked as Israel’s Woman of the Year. Her presence is electric and so are her words. There is no better supporter of the rights and happiness of the inhabitants of Judea and Somaria, and specifically Bet El. As she becomes even more important in Israeli politics–and she will–so will the future success of the entirety of Israel. That’s how promising her future will be.

All at Bet EL and all that will be witnessing this great dinner must thank Queens’ own Dr. Joseph Frager, a great philanthropist dedicated to Bet El and all of Israel.

The Bet El Story Is A Modern-Day Miracle

With all the news being dominated by Arab propaganda about “Israeli occupation,” fictitious IDF assaults, and actual assaults on Israelis, here is the true story of what is taking place in Biblical Judah and Samaria. Spearheaded by visionaries like Jean and Eugen Gluck, who have done everything to bring vision and warmth to the world, promoting social justice and compassionate values that we can all be proud of. 

Bet El’s extraordinary story began 4,000 years ago, when the patriarch Abraham established it as camp along his divinely inspired trek through the land of Canaan. Two generations later, Bet El became the site of Jacob’s famous dream and dramatic wrestling match with an angel – the site where the name “Israel” was coined.

Today, Beth El has transformed from a tiny community of eight families in 1977 to a vibrant Jewish center that now houses an ethnically diverse Jewish population of over 10,000. Bet El is home to the world-renowned Bet El Yeshiva Center, which provides a comprehensive education to students from pre-school through post-college. Their graduates have become the leading teachers in yeshivas and high schools across Israel, bringing the spirit of Torah to all.

The Raaya Girls High School Academy is celebrated as one of the premier learning centers in all of Israel and can’t accommodate all the girls who want to attend.

The National Media Network Arutz Sheva, with parallel websites in Hebrew, English, and Russian, brings a message of optimism and hope to supporters of Israel worldwide. It is a major force in the media today combating the de-legitimatization of the State of Israel, which is so terribly important to our way of life and in fact our existence.

BeSheva Newspaper: The third largest circulation newspaper in all of Israel, with engaging articles and focus on accomplishments of outstanding individuals and institutions throughout Israel. It encourages all Israelis to be better citizens and live their lives the way we all should.

The people of Bet El are also blazing a trail for the military struggle for the defense of the land and people of Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces Gluck Preparatory Academy did what many thought was impossible: Their mission is to strengthen the adolescent spirit and character before young adults enter the Israeli Army. There are hundreds of students who changed their lives for the better at Bet El and go on to serve Israel filled with spiritual strength and their desire to serve in elite units and as officers.

So you see, Bet El isn’t just a settlement. It is a microcosm of the very essence of Israel and all we love.

How was this spiritual oasis created? What makes it thrive? We have to go back over thirty years ago, when Yom Kippur War hero Yaakov “Ketzaleh” Katz, along with a few families and yeshiva students, had a vision of what Bet El could be. With three decades of tireless help from Jean and Eugen Gluck and the American Friends of Bet El, the town is now a vibrant center of Jewish life that nurtures all of Israel in a way that no other center of learning matches. Because Bet El is not just a learning center, it is a way of life. 

The story of Bet El is the story of the heart of Israel. It is where Abraham first proclaimed the Oneness of G-d, and it is where Abraham’s children now nurture the passion of Israeli life. When you look at the people of Bet El today, you see the people of four thousand years ago in spirit, and all the generations in between with glow of G-d around them. You see people smiling with knowledge of the meaning of existence: To help one another, to further the teachings of Torah, to help Israel live, and be the foundation of Jewish life in the entire world. The establishment and flourishing of this community is a tremendous accomplishment for the entire Jewish people. All who support Israel should support the heart of Israel - Bet El. 

You Can Be Part Of The Pillar That Insures Israel’s Future!

On December 3, at the Marriot Marquis Ballroom in Manhattan, American Friends of Bet El will honor the residents and supporters of the northern Samarian town who have toiled selflessly for the survival and growth of their community and the State of Israel. Now in its 34^th year, the American Friends of Bet El dinner has become one of New York City’s largest and most prestigious Jewish events, with last year’s dinner attracting an astounding 1,500
attendees.

In addition to hearing the guest speakers, Bet El will honor these well-deserved supporters. The Shomer Eretz Yisrael Awardee is Dr. Joseph Frager. The Keter Torah Awardees are Mechel & Sima Lieber. Accepting the Bet El Builders Medallion on behalf of Dr. Irving & Cherna Moskowitz is Laurie Moskowitz Hirsch.

The event will begin with a 5 p.m. buffet dinner. Tickets are $500 per couple. To make your reservation, call 718-268-8291 or visit BetEldinner.org.

Bet El today is living up to its legacy established thousands of years ago, a Divine home, where G-dly lives are being built and flourishing. Bet El today serves as a reminder of Jewish pride and perseverance - prevailing over all our current enemies.

Israel will survive, prosper, and grow because of the brave souls that inhabit it, and its friends and supporters all over the world who will never turn their backs on it.

Come join the building of Bet El today, and continue the tradition established by Abraham and Jacob over 35 centuries ago.